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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,727.10, 1,757,572.02 and 372,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,727.10, 1,757,572.02 and 372,997.04 is: 559,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,727.10 : 1,757,572.02 = 372,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,727.10/1,757,572.02 = 372,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,727.10x = 1,757,572.02 × 372,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,727.10x = 655,569,152,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,569,152,258.96/1,171,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,489.62

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